JJ Wetherholt Makes MLB Debut with Cardinals
JJ Wetherholt, Cardinals' top prospect, makes Opening Day roster and MLB debut in 2026. Wetherholt, ranked No. 5 in the league, starts for Cardinals in 2026 season opener.
Top prospect JJ Wetherholt joins St. Louis Cardinals, looks to turn team's fortunes around...
JJ Wetherholt, the St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect, has made the Opening Day roster and will make his MLB debut to start the 2026 season. This is a huge opportunity for the 23-year-old, who was the seventh overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft.
Wetherholt had a solid Spring Training, hitting .212 with two home runs, seven RBI, and two stolen bases. He's ranked No. 5 in the league and is expected to start at second base and potentially hit leadoff or bat second.
Wetherholt crushed it in Double-A, hitting .300 with 7 homers, 34 RBIs, and 13 steals in 62 games, earning him a promotion to Triple-A.
He kept the momentum going, posting even better numbers in Triple-A: .314 AVG, 10 homers, 29 RBIs, and 9 steals in 47 games.
JJ Wetherholt, the 7th overall pick in the 2024 draft, had a solid start in Single-A, hitting .295 with 2 home runs and 20 RBI in 29 games. Now, he's set to start for the St. Louis Cardinals, a prestigious organization that's been struggling lately, finishing 2025 with a 78-84 record and missing the playoffs for the third straight season.
Wetherholt's got a great opportunity to make an impact, and he's already being touted as a potential Rookie of the Year candidate in 2026. He's shown impressive skills, including power, speed, and a high batting average, and the Cardinals are looking to him to help turn their fortunes around.
JJ Wetherholt will wear No. 26 in his MLB debut … Thursday. It’s official. https://t.co/mkX8sDzD23
— Derrick Goold (@dgoold) March 23, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to break their drought and make it past the National League Wild Card since 2019. They're kicking off the 2026 season on March 26th against the Tampa Bay Rays at Busch Stadium.
The Cards have been struggling lately, finishing 2025 with a 78-84 record and missing the playoffs for the third straight season. But with top prospect JJ Wetherholt making the Opening Day roster, there's new energy in the air. Wetherholt, the Cardinals' No. 1 prospect, is expected to start at second base and potentially hit leadoff or bat second.
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